Mill Point
Inscription
Here in 1750 Stephen Sewell, a pioneer settler, camped. It was site of Fort Day, 1774. To the north James and John Bridger were killed in the Indian raids, 1778. Here James E. A. Gibbs invented the chain stitch sewing machine.
Location
AddressMillpoint, US 219/WV 39/WV 55 at intersection with WV 39/WV 55 West
CityMillpoint
CountyPocahontas
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.314160, -79.981770
Sources
More markers in Pocahontas
West Virginia (Pocahontas County)/Virginia
"The Mountain State"-western part of the Commonwealth of Virginia until June 20, 1863.
Blue and Gray/"Travelers Repose"
Near here was Camp Bartow, fortified by Confederates in 1861.
Camp Allegheny
Confederate forces led by Col. Edward Johnson held a fortified camp here in winter of 1861-62.
Marlinton/Marlinton
Marlinton, WV
The old Seneca Indian Trail from New York to Georgia may be seen at this point.
Huntersville Jail/Presbyterian Church
Huntersville, WV
Huntersville was the county seat of Pocahontas, 1821-1891.